Brendan Murphy scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and M2 New Hampshire University of held off the challenges of M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in a tough 4-2 win.

A goal 5:21 into the first period by Murphy proved to be the game winner, and powered M2 New Hampshire University of to the victory. Jake Reardon provided the assist.

Austin Sprague had a great game for M2 New Hampshire University of, netting two goals. Sprague's tallies came at 18:53 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 New Hampshire University of and 19:37 into the third to make the score 4-2 M2 New Hampshire University of.

M2 New Hampshire University of forced M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute goalie Ranger Beguelin to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

M2 New Hampshire University of also got points from Murphy, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 New Hampshire University of also got a goal from Nate Philbrick as well. More assists for M2 New Hampshire University of came via Philip Falkof, Owen Allen, and Gordon Borek, who contributed one each.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 New Hampshire University of to score on any of its three power plays. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute kept M2 New Hampshire University of's goalie busy throughout the game, and Neil Scancerella made 35 saves on 37 shots.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was helped by Kevin Sheridan, who registered one goal. Sheridan scored 12:47 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 New Hampshire University of. Kyle DeVault assisted on the tally. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute additionally got points from DeVault, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute received assists from Nick Ambery and Luciano Olivieri, who each chipped in one.

M2 New Hampshire University of incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Beguelin rejected 30 shots on goal for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.